Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, Old Goa

Name: Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount
Address: Old Goa, India

#6 among attractions in Old Goa

Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture

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Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, Old Goa

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The Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Old Goa, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the city and was built between 1510 and 1519. The construction of the church was ordered by Afonso de Albuquerque, the governor of Portuguese India, immediately after the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510. The chapel was completed in 1519. ()

Coordinates: 15°30'16"N, 73°55'25"E

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Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Churches and convents of Goa, Chapel of St. Catherine, Se Cathedral.

0.8 miW
UNESCO-listed Baroque Catholic church
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa
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Church,
Churches and convents of Goa, Old Goa
20 min walk • Nestled in the tropical landscapes of Old Goa, India, the Churches and Convents of Goa stand as a testament to the region's rich colonial history and architectural grandeur. These religious monuments, which were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986...
0.9 miW
Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture
Chapel of St. Catherine, Old Goa
23 min walk • The Chapel of St. Catherine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Old Goa in the same compound as Se Cathedral and the Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi. It was built in 1510 in the Baroque architectural style, and has a brown and white facade.
0.7 miW
Portuguese-built 16th-century cathedral
Se Cathedral, Old Goa
20 min walk • The Sé Catedral de Santa Catarina, known as Se Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Latin Rite Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and the seat of the Patriarch of the East Indies.
1.1 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa
29 min walk • The Museum of Christian Art, in the former colonial capital of Old Goa, is a museum of Christian art. It is currently closed for a renovation and refurbishment project.
0.7 miW
Architecture
Arch of Viceroy, Candolim
17 min walk • Arch of Viceroy, also known as Viceroy's Arch, was erected in 1599 in Goa, India, by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, the grandson of Vasco da Gama. The arch was restored in 1954 after it faced a collapse. It is an ASI protected Monument of National Importance in Goa.
0.6 miW
, Baroque architecture, Church
St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa
15 min walk • St. Cajetan Church, also known as the Church of Divine Providence, is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman located in Old Goa. The church was completed in 1661 and is part of the World Heritage Site, Churches and convents of Goa.
1.2 miW
, Church, Historical place
Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa
31 min walk • Church of St. Augustine is a ruined church complex located in Old Goa. The church was completed in 1602 and is part of the World Heritage Site, Churches and convents of Goa.
0.8 miW
, Baroque architecture, Church
St. Francis of Assisi church, Old Goa
21 min walk • The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of India. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, together with a convent, was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed in Goa in 1517. It is part of the World Heritage Site, Churches and convents of Goa.
1 miSW
Baroque architecture, Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery, Old Goa
27 min walk • Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery was set up in 1964, NS reorganised in 1981–82. It is run by the Government of India's Archaeological Survey of India and is situated in the former Portuguese colonial capital of Old Goa, a historic one-time city which now attracts a large number of tourists.
0.7 miW
, Church
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Old Goa
20 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is a Catholic church built between 1544 and 1547, in Old Goa, State of Goa, India. This church is part of the collection belonging to the World Heritage Site of churches and convents of Goa.

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Which popular attractions are close to Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount?

Nearby attractions include St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa (15 min walk), Arch of Viceroy, Candolim (17 min walk), Se Cathedral, Old Goa (20 min walk), Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Old Goa (20 min walk).

How to get to Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount:

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Karmali (25 min walk)